Only two people were on board, the driver and the guard, both are thought to have escaped without injuries.

One end of the train has been completely destroyed and there was damage to a carriage.

Three carriages were partially lifted off the track.

All emergency services were called to the scene, at Wulkuraka Train Station.

Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang as the train came off the tracks, just before 4.30pm.

It is believed the passenger train was being tested and pulled along the track before it derailed.

Nearby resident Cobie Hill heard the commotion and came out in time to see the train wobbling as it was lifted off the track.

"I came down to check on the driver," she said.

"I think he was in a bit of shock but seemed OK."

The QT has contacted Queensland Rail, who redirected the query to Translink.

We are yet to get through to Translink.

Queensland Police, however, confirmed the driver was treated for shock but was not injured. Information provided to Queensland Police confirmed the train was being towed and was not in service at the time of the incident.

Rail advocate Robert Dow from Rail Back On Track, says the train is one of the NGR trains and the incident could be concerning.

"This needs to be investigated," Mr Dow said.

"I saw one of the NGRs come through Goodna at 4.50am this morning, so they have been out testing them today."

Looks like it was shunting and they've gone through the catch points. Front end not "destroyed", it wouldn't have had the nosecone section on to start with! Several in the yard without it.

Yes, seems so. Was being shunted in the yard and gone through catch points. If you look at the video pan above you just make out the shunting machine (yellow) at the end of the clip. So it certainly took off!

One of Queensland's controversial new trains has derailed near Ipswich.

The New Generation Rollingstock engine was being towed through Ipswich just before 4.30pm when the derailment occured at Wulkuraka railway station.

The towing engine was left on its side and three of the passenger train's carriages were off the rails.

The new train was not in service when the incident happened so there were no customers onboard.

Two patients were assessed at the scene but neither needed to be taken to hospital, according to a Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman.

Last month, Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Jackie Trad finally announced the government would officially "accept" one of the NGR trains, about two years after they actually arrived in the country.

After the remaining 22 issues were fixed within a few weeks, the first of the trains were expected to start entering passenger service.

There's no doubt this derailment will be investigated thoroughly, as is proper. However, the state government must, in this matter, lift the veil of secrecy that it has thrown over all aspects of the NGR trains. It can't simply say 'nothing interesting here, move on folks.' It must be open and take the public every step of the way as the cause is investigated and measures implemented to ensure it does not happen again.

The public needs to have complete confidence in the safety and operational performance of the NGR trains.

The long delay in commissioning them have not instilled confidence in these trains. The impression is that they were 'built on the cheap.' Having an open book re this investigation is the way to go.

There's no doubt this derailment will be investigated thoroughly, as is proper. However, the state government must, in this matter, lift the veil of secrecy that it has thrown over all aspects of the NGR trains. It can't simply say 'nothing interesting here, move on folks.' It must be open and take the public every step of the way as the cause is investigated and measures implemented to ensure it does not happen again.

The public needs to have complete confidence in the safety and operational performance of the NGR trains.

The long delay in commissioning them have not instilled confidence in these trains. The impression is that they were 'built on the cheap.' Having an open book re this investigation is the way to go.

Firstly glad driver and guard are ok. Exactly as Stillwater says. I said to QR yesterday on another matter "you win friends with honesty".

The residents of Wulkuraka sure ain't seen this many hard hats in a while though....

"Its amazing people comment on what they know absolutely nothing about. So I'll have a go... the train was being shunted into the yard by the yellow shunt tractor in the picture. The shunt tractor derailed and the momentum of the NGR train hit the shunt tractor forcing the NGR train to derail. Not the NGR trains fault. The question is why did the shunt tractor derail?"

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Stillwater if you look at the pics Geoff posted you can see the train past that red signal which just beyond is a set of catch points so good chance it was a spad by the shunters to be where it stopped

There's no doubt this derailment will be investigated thoroughly, as is proper. However, the state government must, in this matter, lift the veil of secrecy that it has thrown over all aspects of the NGR trains. It can't simply say 'nothing interesting here, move on folks.' It must be open and take the public every step of the way as the cause is investigated and measures implemented to ensure it does not happen again.

The public needs to have complete confidence in the safety and operational performance of the NGR trains.

The long delay in commissioning them have not instilled confidence in these trains. The impression is that they were 'built on the cheap.' Having an open book re this investigation is the way to go.

The report into the matter will be made public due to the ATSB being the rail safety regulator in Queensland now.

Stillwater if you look at the pics Geoff posted you can see the train past that red signal which just beyond is a set of catch points so good chance it was a spad by the shutters to be where it stopped

I wonder if they have an automated version of those big yellow bastard clamps we got here at Mayne after a 'shunting' accident a few years back

AN INVESTIGATION is under way after one of Queensland Rail’s beleaguered New Generation Rollingstock trains came off the tracks.

Emergency services were called to the Wulkuraka Maintenance Centre in Ipswich on Thursday afternoon, after the train derailed as it was being shunted by staff of the train’s manufacturer, Bombardier.

There were no passengers on board the train, which is still undergoing tests before being put into operation.

Transport Minister Jackie Trad last night confirmed that a “full investigation” into the incident was under way.

“Initial reports indicate there were no injuries to Bombardier staff who were shunting the train,” she said.

The Courier-Mail understands the incident was not linked to the operational capacity of the NGR, and that the train was not undergoing tests when it derailed but was simply being moved.

The NGR trains have been plagued by key problems, including issues with brakes and sightlines from the driver’s cab.

An Opposition spokesman said the incident needed to be independently investigated.

“But the botched implementation of the NGR fleet is 100 per cent Labor’s mess and they need to explain why after the trains were given the green light late in 2016 that they still haven’t been put into service,” he said.

The train involved in the incident is believed to have sustained minor damage.

It will not be used while the matter is investigated.

The Government plans to have the first train in operation by the end of this year, ahead of the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in April.

Witnesses report hearing a loud bang as the train came off the tracks.

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The shunting tractor/vehicle. My guess is where the shunter vehicle is the location of the catch points. It was derailed and deflected off the track. The train's momentum kept it going for a while along the line, derailing the first few carriages as it passed the catch points.

The real question here is: Was this a simple SPAD, or was it a runaway situation (say the shunter vehicle locked on and couldn't be stopped)? In either case the catch points have done what they are intended to do. Stop the train before the mainline.

The real question here is: Was this a simple SPAD, or was it a runaway situation (say the shunter vehicle locked on and couldn't be stopped)? In either case the catch points have done what they are intended to do. Stop the train before the mainline.

If there's something that we can take away from this, it's reassurance that a train derailed instead of moving onto a track that potentially could have resulted in a head-on collision with a passenger service. (Of course that's unlikely given the frequency on the Rosewood line.)

About the braking... I assume that these shunting tractors tie into the train's braking system? (I doubt that the little yellow tractor could stop a train all by itself.) Is it possible that the train's braking system failed? Was the government a bit premature in ruling out the actual train as the cause of this accident?